Posts Tagged ‘Dog’
A Look Back at the Massive Funeral for Charles Darwin
“Darwin was buried at the Abbey next to the eminent scientist Sir John Herschel and just a few feet away from Sir Isaac Newton.” April 26, 1882 On this day, thousands of people attended the funeral of Charles Darwin, which was held at noon sharp at Westminster Abbey. On his deathbed, at Down House,…
Read MoreRemembering Charles Augustus Stanhope, the Happy Huntsman, and his Memorial Oak Tree near Elvaston Castle
“Family lore says that when Charles was buried, the hounds bounded into the graveyard and gathered around the oak tree near the family crypt. They would not leave and could not be coaxed away.” February 5, 1917 On this day, the Happy Huntsman’s Tree was planted, which stands beside the Harrington family crypt near…
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